Posts Tagged: Richard Allen
Jerome Blazé ~ Open, A Home
Is Open, A Home about a relationship or the entire world? The answer may be both: the micro used as a metaphor for the macro. The EP’s story uses many instruments but few words, beginning with a near-breakup and ending with a
Jerome Blazé ~ Open, A Home
Is Open, A Home about a relationship or the entire world? The answer may be both: the micro used as a metaphor for the macro. The EP’s story uses many instruments but few words, beginning with a near-breakup and ending with a
Flip ~ Experiences
There’s nothing like the sound of (nearly) instrumental old school hip-hop to create a summer mood. Austria’s Flip brings back pleasant memories of De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest, blending sublime beats with a laid back jazz vibe.
Flip ~ Experiences
There’s nothing like the sound of (nearly) instrumental old school hip-hop to create a summer mood. Austria’s Flip brings back pleasant memories of De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest, blending sublime beats with a laid back jazz vibe.
Txema González ~ Insularum
It’s rare that we encounter an album devoid of liner notes. We assume the moniker of the Portuguese artist is a pseudonym, as Google lists Txema González as a cycling masseur who died in Seville a decade ago. We feel on firmer
Txema González ~ Insularum
It’s rare that we encounter an album devoid of liner notes. We assume the moniker of the Portuguese artist is a pseudonym, as Google lists Txema González as a cycling masseur who died in Seville a decade ago. We feel on firmer
V/A ~ Relatives Schoensein
Street art meets sound art on this vibrant compilation, a global endeavor involving over 40 artists and nearly five hours of music. Relatives Schoensein also reminds us of the value of the physical format, as the 92-page book that accompanies the
V/A ~ Relatives Schoensein
Street art meets sound art on this vibrant compilation, a global endeavor involving over 40 artists and nearly five hours of music. Relatives Schoensein also reminds us of the value of the physical format, as the 92-page book that accompanies the
hibernate recordings ~ 26 EPs & Albums for the 2.6 Challenge
First off, a big thanks to our friends at Stationary Travels for introducing us to this collection. When the 26-mile London Marathon (originally scheduled for April 26) was cancelled, a lot of charities were left in the cold, so the
hibernate recordings ~ 26 EPs & Albums for the 2.6 Challenge
First off, a big thanks to our friends at Stationary Travels for introducing us to this collection. When the 26-mile London Marathon (originally scheduled for April 26) was cancelled, a lot of charities were left in the cold, so the
Library Tapes ~ The Quiet City
Here’s another perfect pandemic production, whether conceived during lockdown or not. (We suspect that it was.) Library Tapes (David Wenngren) has gathered a small supergroup comprised of Olivia Belli, Julia Kent, Akira Kosemura, Hoshiko Yamane and Michael A. Muller. But before
Library Tapes ~ The Quiet City
Here’s another perfect pandemic production, whether conceived during lockdown or not. (We suspect that it was.) Library Tapes (David Wenngren) has gathered a small supergroup comprised of Olivia Belli, Julia Kent, Akira Kosemura, Hoshiko Yamane and Michael A. Muller. But before
Romare ~ Home
Home has been a long time coming, and might be considered a culmination of a lifelong journey. Archie Fairhurst (Romare) was born to a nomadic family and extended his travels with a career on the road. But now it seems like
Romare ~ Home
Home has been a long time coming, and might be considered a culmination of a lifelong journey. Archie Fairhurst (Romare) was born to a nomadic family and extended his travels with a career on the road. But now it seems like
Liminal Drifter ~ Connected
We sat on this album for an entire season ~ it remained on the outskirts of our consciousness, struggling to find its way to the top like a buried daydream. But here it is, summer, and the recent heatwaves have
Liminal Drifter ~ Connected
We sat on this album for an entire season ~ it remained on the outskirts of our consciousness, struggling to find its way to the top like a buried daydream. But here it is, summer, and the recent heatwaves have
